Will I benefit from getting a real estate license?

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Hello everyone! Very new to this so I am sorry if I ask any silly questions. I've been wanting to buy and flip homes with family members and have been learning slowly. Do you need an agent to represent you if your trying to purchase them sell the home using your own cash? Also, does it make sense for me to get my real estate license? I have an awesome full time job that I love and would also like to do real estate on the side and hopefully do real estate full time but not as an agent. I'd like to buy and flip. Is having a license the only way one can get access to MLS. It seems like most websites already have listings that have been there for so long so there must be a reason why no one is purchasing them. Again, please excuse me for these questions but any help and advice is appreciated. Thanks!!!!

[Max T.]

You should do a few deals with an agent before you consider getting your license.